“Do not boast about tomorrow. For you do not know what a day may bring”
Proverbs 27
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Zac Poonen11
JJ
James Jennings4
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Aaron Hurst3
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Paul Washer3
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David Hocking3
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Phil Beach Jr.2
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E.A. Johnston2
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1Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring.
“Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring”
“Boast not thyself of tomorrow, for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.”
“boast not thyself of tomorrow for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth”
“boast not thyself of tomorrow, for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.”
“boast not thyself of tomorrow, for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.”
2Let another praise you, and not your own mouth— a stranger, and not your own lips.
“Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth. A stranger, and not thine own lips.”
“Let another man praise thee and not thine own mouth a stranger and not thine own lips.”
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“Let another man praise you and not your own mouth, a stranger, and not your own lips.”
3A stone is heavy and sand is a burden, but aggravation from a fool outweighs them both.
“A stone is heavy, the sand weighty. But a fool's wrath is heavier than them both.”
“a stone is heavy and A sand is weighty. But a fool's wrath is heavier than both.”
4Wrath is cruel and anger is like a flood, but who can withstand jealousy?
“Wrath is cruel and anger is outrageous. But who is able to stand before envy?”
“wrath is fierce and anger is a flood, but who can stand before jealousy?”
“wrath is cruel and anger is overwhelming, but who can stand before jealousy?”
“Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous. But who's able to stand before envy?”
5Better an open rebuke than love that is concealed.
“Open rebuke is better than secret love.”
“open rebuke is better than secret love.”
“Open rebuke is better than secret love.”
“better is open rebuke than love that is concealed.”
“open rebuke is better than secret love.”
“Open rebuke is better than love carefully concealed.”
6The wounds of a friend are faithful, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
“faithful are the wounds of a friend, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.”
“faithful are the wounds of a friend but deceitful are the kisses of an enemy.”
“Faithful are the wounds of a friend, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.”
“Faithful are the wounds of a friend, but deceitful are the kisses of an enemy.”
“Faithful are the wounds of a friend. But the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.”
“Faithful are the wounds of a friend, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.”
7The soul that is full loathes honey, but to a hungry soul, any bitter thing is sweet.
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8Like a bird that strays from its nest is a man who wanders from his home.
“As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that wandereth from his place.”
“like a bird that wanders from its nest is a man who wanders from his place.”
“As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that wandereth from his place.”
“as a bird that wondereth from her nest. So is a man That wondereth From his place.”
“Like a bird that wanders from her nest. So is a man who wanders from his”
9Oil and incense bring joy to the heart, and the sweetness of a friend is counsel to the soul.
“Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart. So doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.”
“Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart, and so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.”
“Oil and perfume make the heart glad. The sweetness of a friend comes from his earnest counsel.”
“Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart, so does the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel,”
10Do not forsake your friend or your father's friend, and do not go to your brother's house in the day of your calamity; better a neighbor nearby than a brother far away.
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11Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, so that I can answer him who taunts me.
“My son, be wise and make my heart glad that I may answer him that reproaches me.”
“Be wise my son and make my heart glad that I may reply to him who reproaches me.”
12The prudent see danger and take cover; but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.
“A prudent man foresees the evil and hides himself, but the simple pass on and are punished.”
“a prudent man foresees the evil and hideth himself, but the simple pass on and are punished.”
“A prudent man foreseeth the evil and hideth himself. But the simple pass on and are punished.”
“A prudent man foresees the evil and hides himself by covering, but the simple pass on and are punished.”
13Take the garment of him who posts security for a stranger; get collateral if it is for a foreigner.
“Take his garment. That is a surety for a stranger. And take a pledge of him for a strange woman.”
14If one blesses his neighbor with a loud voice early in the morning, it will be counted to him as a curse.
“He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice rising early in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him.”
“He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him.”
15A constant dripping on a rainy day and a contentious woman are alike—
“a continual dripping on a rainy day and a quarrelsome wife are alike.”
“A continual dropping in a very rainy day, and a contentious woman are alike.”
“a continual dripping on a rainy day and a quarrelsome wife are alike.”
16restraining her is like holding back the wind or grasping oil with one's right hand.
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17As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.
“Iron sharpeneth iron. So a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.”
“Iron sharpens iron so one man sharpens another.”
“Iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.”
“iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another.”
“iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.”
“as iron sharpens iron. So a man sharpens the countenance of his friend.”
18Whoever tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and he who looks after his master will be honored.
“Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof, so he that waiteth on his master shall be honored.”
“he who tends the fig tree will eat its fruit, and he who cares for his master will be honored.”
19As water reflects the face, so the heart reflects the true man.
“As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man,”
“As in water, face reflects face, so the heart of man reflects man.”
“as in water face answereth to face. So the heart of man to man.”
“as in water face answers to face, so the heart of man to man.”
“as in water, face answer to face, so the heart of man to man,”
20Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.
“Hell and destruction are never full, so the eyes of man are never satisfied.”
“Hell and destruction are never full. So the eyes of man are never satisfied.”
“Hell and destruction are never full. So the eyes of man are never satisfied.”
“Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied. Never satisfied are the eyes of men.”
21A crucible for silver and a furnace for gold, but a man is tested by the praise accorded him.
“As the fining pot for silver and the furnace for gold, so is a man to his praise.”
22Though you grind a fool like grain with mortar and a pestle, yet his folly will not depart from him.
“though thou shouldest pound a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet will not his foolishness depart from him.”
23Be sure to know the state of your flocks, and pay close attention to your herds;
“Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks and look well to thy herds.”
“know well the condition of your flocks, and pay attention to your herds.”
“Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks and look well to thy herds.”
“know well the condition of your flocks and give attention to your herds.”
“know well the condition of your flocks and give attention to your herds,”
“Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks and look well to thy herds.”
24for riches are not forever, nor does a crown endure to every generation.
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25When hay is removed and new growth appears and the grain from the hills is gathered,
“The hay appeareth, and the tender grass showeth itself, and the herbs of the mountains are gathered.”
26the lambs will provide you with clothing, and the goats with the price of a field.
“The lambs are for thy clothing. The goats are the price of the field.”
“The lambs will be for your clothing and the goats will bring the prize of the field”
27You will have plenty of goats' milk to feed you— food for your household and nourishment for your maidservants.
“And thou shalt have goats' milk enough for thy food, for the food of thy household, and for the maintenance of thy maidens.”
“and there'll be goats milk enough for your food, for the food of your household and sustenance for your maidens.”